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Part Time - Linguistics & Music Perception Lab - Research Assistants

Penn State University
Brandywine, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jul 2025
💰 $30,000/yr

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Brandywine Linguistics & Music Perception (BLiMP) Lab seeks research assistants (RAs) for projects exploring the effects of individual attitudes on interpersonal communication and cooperation. This is a part-time opening, typically 10 hours per week, paid at a rate of $15/hour.

Job Duties

Duties vary considerably from project to project, but may include:

  • Reading and discussion of relevant scientific literature.

  • Setup and proctoring of psychological experiments and interviews.

  • Supervision of research participants during group sessions.

  • Transcription and coding of audio/video recordings and other data.

  • Development and documentation of research procedures.

  • Administrative tasks (filing, equipment management, etc.).

Work will be conducted in the social science labs at Penn State Brandywine and via remote work. RAs work in small teams and individually. This role is well-suited for students or recent graduates in psychology, communications, or other social sciences. Experience with psychology, experimental design, quantitative or qualitative data analysis, and languages/linguistics is valued but not required. Successful completion of research tasks may lead to opportunities to develop original research projects.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae (CV) and description of interests and skills. Contact Dr. Evan Bradley at evan.d.bradley@psu.edu with questions.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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